A sliding device to identify and trace interconnect cable includes a directional indicator to indicate a user-identified cable orientation, a predefined labeling area for receiving a user-applied identifier, and an interior passageway for receiving a cable. The preparation includes active constituents, lanthanum polystyrene sulfonate, and excipients. The device is specifically designed to perform the above method and includes a grinder, a feeding device and a pressing wheel device on a frame. The sensor material layer has a shear acoustic wave speed lower than a shear acoustic wave speed in said substrate.